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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,629.40, 68,492.04 and 28,118.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,629.40, 68,492.04 and 28,118.96 is: 38,806.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,629.40 : 68,492.04 = 28,118.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,629.40/68,492.04 = 28,118.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,629.40x = 68,492.04 × 28,118.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,629.40x = 1,925,924,933.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,924,933.08/49,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,806.13

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